Palettes / Colors / #9347CD
#9347CD — Purple
#9347CD is a purple color we call Purple, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the purple family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #9347CD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#9347CD is a cool purple color associated with luxury, creativity and mystery. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #81CD47; it also sits naturally between #5047CD and #CD47C4. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #9347CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 147, 71, 205 |
| HSL | 274°, 57%, 54% |
| HSV | 274°, 65%, 80% |
| CMYK | 28%, 65%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 25.31, 15.12, 59.34 |
| Yxy | 15.12, 0.2537, 0.1515 |
| CIE-Lab | 45.79, 55.30, -56.82 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.88, 51.01, -67.90 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 58% · Green 28% · Blue 80%
Cyan 28% · Magenta 65% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #9347CD
.text { color: #9347CD; }
.background { background-color: #9347CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #9347CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(147, 71, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(274, 57%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #9347CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(147, 71, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #9347CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(147, 71, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#9347CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#9347CD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #9347CD
Tints of #9347CD
Tones of #9347CD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #81CD47:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.22:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 4.02:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #9347CD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #9347CD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #9347CD: ·
How #9347CD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #9347CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #9347CD?
#9347CD is Purple, a purple color (RGB 147, 71, 205). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #9347CD?
#9347CD is RGB 147, 71, 205 — HSL 274°, 57%, 54% — CMYK 28%, 65%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #9347CD?
Its complement is #81CD47; analogous partners are #5047CD and #CD47C4. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #9347CD for text?
White text on #9347CD has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 4.02:1.